Sony Ericsson K608i User Manual

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Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? Additional information ... . 82 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity. Icons ......90 Icon descriptions.
Page 2 Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Page 3 T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered trademark of Tegic Communications. T9™ Text Input is licensed under one or more of the following: U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,818,437, 5,953,541, 5,187,480, 5,945,928, and 6,011,554; Canadian Pat. No. 1,331,057, United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B; Hong Kong Standard Pat.
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting started Getting started Assemble the phone, SIM card, battery, make a call. More information and downloads are available at www.SonyEricsson.com/support. Instruction symbols The following instruction symbols appear in this user guide: Note Indicates that a service or function is network- or subscription-dependent. Contact your network operator for details.
Page 5: Sim Card And Battery
SIM card and battery information Always turn off the phone and detach the charger before you insert or remove a SIM card. It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears when charging. To insert SIM card and battery This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
Page 6: To Charge The Battery
Getting started To charge the battery Connect the charger to the phone. The symbol on the charger plug must face upwards. It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen. It takes approximately 2 hours until the battery icon indicates that the battery is fully charged.
Page 7: To Turn On The Phone
To turn on the phone Press and hold Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested. At first start-up, select the language you want for your phone menus. } Yes if you want the setup wizard to help you get started, and follow the instructions that appear.
Page 8: Getting To Know Your Phone
Getting to know your phone Getting to know your phone Phone overview, use the menus, enter letters, activity menu, file manager. Phone overview This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Infrared port Ear speaker Screen Video call key...
Page 9 Planet 3* Camera File manager Pictures Videos Sounds Themes Web pages Games Applications Other This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Getting to know your phone Quick menu* Messaging Write new Inbox Email Call voicemail Drafts...
Page 10 Getting to know your phone Calls Answered Settings General Sounds & alerts Profiles Ring volume Time & date Ringtone Language Silent mode Voice control Increasing ring New events Vibrating alert Phone status Message alert Shortcuts Key sound Start-up menu Locks Setup wizard Tips and tricks Master reset...
Page 11: Keys And Navigation
Keys and navigation Standby screen and main menu and status bar The standby screen is displayed when you are not calling or using the menus. This is where you can see, for example, the name of your operator, the time and the date. From standby, press to enter the main menu, where the menus are shown as icons.
Page 12: Phone Language
Getting to know your phone Press and hold to call your voicemail service (if set). Press and hold any of these keys to reach a contact beginning with a specific letter. Press any of these keys and press to speed dial. In standby, press to view status information.
Page 13: Entering Letters
You can always choose language according to SIM by pressing 8888 in standby. You can always choose English by pressing 0000 in standby. To change the phone language } Settings } } Language General } Phone language. Select a language. Shortcuts A quicker way to move through the menus is to use shortcuts.
Page 14 Getting to know your phone Writing languages Before you start entering letters, you need to select the languages that you want to use when writing. When writing, you can switch to one of your selected languages by pressing and holding To select writing language } Settings } General...
Page 15: Activity Menu
To add words to the T9 Text Input dictionary } More } Spell While entering letters Edit the word by using multitap input. Navigate between the letters with To delete a character, press entire word, press and hold When you have edited the word word is added to the T9 Text Input dictionary.
Page 16: File Manager
Getting to know your phone Activity menu tabs New events • – this shows new events such as missed calls and messages. When a new event occurs, the tab appears on the screen. Press to dismiss or delete an event from the event tab. My shortcuts •...
Page 17: Calling
To select several files } File manager and select a file } Mark several. Scroll and select more files by pressing or Unmark. To select all files in a folder } File manager } More } Mark and select a file Mark all Unmark all to remove the selection.
Page 18: Receiving Calls
Calling To make a call Enter the phone number (with international country code and area code if applicable). } Call to make a voice call, or press and hold to make a video call. options. } End call to end the call. You can call numbers from your contacts and call list, 22 Contacts, and 26 Call list.
Page 19: Making International Calls
New events is set to Pop-up, Missed calls: appears, indicating the number of missed calls. To view the missed calls in the call list If you want to view the missed calls later To check your missed calls } Calls } Missed From standby to scroll between the tabs.
Page 20: To Make An Emergency Call
Calling To make an emergency call Enter, for example, 112 (the international Call. emergency number) To view your local emergency numbers } Contacts } Options } Special numbers } Emergency nos. Video call With video call, you can see the person you are talking to on your screen.
Page 21: Video Call Options
To adjust the brightness of the outgoing video Press to decrease the brightness, or to increase the brightness of the outgoing video picture. To zoom the outgoing video in or out Press to zoom in the outgoing video and press to zoom out.
Page 22 Calling Contacts • – select a contact to view during an ongoing call – useful, for example, when you want to check a number or an email address for a contact (this option is visible during calls). Transfer sound • –...
Page 23: Sim Contacts
SIM contacts On your SIM card, you can save entries as a name with a single number. The number of entries you can save depends on the amount of memory Contacts } Options available on the SIM card, see } Advanced } Memory status.
Page 24: Calling Contacts
Calling Calling contacts You can call one of the numbers saved for one of your contacts, or a number on your SIM card. If phone contacts are set as default, you can choose to call from contacts or from the SIM card. If SIM contacts are set as default, you can only call the numbers on the SIM card.
Page 25: Sending Contacts
To delete all contacts } Contacts } Options } Advanced } Delete all contacts. } Yes and enter the phone lock code The default phone lock code is 0000. Names and numbers that are saved on the SIM card are not deleted. Default items for phone contacts A default item is displayed in the first position for a phone contact, and is therefore quicker to access.
Page 26: Copying Contacts
Calling Copying contacts You can copy names and numbers to and from your phone contacts and the SIM card. Choose if you want to copy all numbers, or a single number. When you select to copy all contacts from the phone to the SIM card, all existing information on the SIM card will be replaced.
Page 27: Voice Control
To set or replace speed dialling numbers } Contacts } Options } Speed Scroll to the position in the list Replace. Select an existing contact to add the position number to. Voicemail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voicemail message when you cannot answer a call.
Page 28: The Magic Word
Calling If the contact has more than one number, use to view the numbers. Select the phone number to which you want to add the voice command. Now you are going to record a voice command such as “John mobile” for the phone number you selected.
Page 29: Voice Answering
} Continue Instructions appear. environments in which you want your magic word to be activated. You can select several alternatives. Voice answering You can answer or reject incoming calls by using your voice, when using a portable or car handsfree kit. You can only use a MIDI, WAV, EMY or IMY file as a ringtone with voice answering.
Page 30: Diverting Calls
Calling Tips when recording and using voice commands If your phone cannot detect your voice command, one of the following might have happened: • You spoke too softly – try speaking louder. • You held the phone too far away – hold it as you do during a call.
Page 31: More Than One Call
More than one call You can handle more than one call simultaneously. Call waiting service When the service is activated, you hear a beep if you receive a second call. To activate or deactivate the call waiting service } Settings } Calls } Manage calls } Call...
Page 32: A Conference Call
Calling To join the two calls into a conference call } More } Join calls. To add a new participant } More } Hold call to put the joined calls on hold. } More } Add call and call the next person you want to include in the conference call.
Page 33: Call Restriction
To add numbers to the accepted callers list } Settings } } Manage calls Calls } Accept calls } Only from list } Edit } Select a contact. Use between the tabs. To add a group of contacts to the accepted } Groups callers list (requires that you have...
Page 34: Tone Signals
Calling To activate or deactivate fixed dialling } Contacts } Options } Special numbers } Fixed dialling and select or Deactivate. } OK Enter your PIN2 and then again to confirm. To save a fixed number } Contacts } Options } Special numbers } Fixed dialling } Fixed numbers } New number and enter the information.
Page 35: Email Addresses
Showing or hiding your number If your subscription supports the Calling Line Identification Restriction (CLIR) service, you can hide your phone number when making a call. To always show or hide your phone number } Settings } } Show or hide no. Calls to scroll between the tabs.
Page 36: Messaging
Messaging Messaging Text messaging, picture messaging, voice messaging, email. Text messaging (SMS) Text messages can contain simple pictures, animations, melodies and sound effects. If you send a text message to a group, you are charged for each member of that group. Before you start First make sure that the number of your service centre is set.
Page 37: Receiving Text Messages
To insert an item in a text message } More While writing your message } Add item. Select an item type and then select an item. Receiving text messages When you receive a text message, it appears in the Activity menu New events is set to } View...
Page 38: Message Options
Messaging Long messages The number of characters that a text message can contain depends on the language you are writing in. You can send a longer message by linking two or more messages. You are charged for each of the messages linked in a long message.
Page 39: Before You Start
Picture messages (MMS) Picture messages can contain text, pictures, video clips, camera pictures, sound recordings, and business cards. Both you and the receiver of the picture message must have a subscription that supports picture messaging. You can send picture messages to a mobile phone or an email address, 42 Email.
Page 40: Picture Message
Messaging To make a call while creating a picture message While writing your message } Make a call and enter or retrieve a phone number Call. You return to the message. } More } End To end the call Default message options You can request a read report, a delivery report and set a priority for a specific message.
Page 41: Voice Messages
To use a template for a picture message } Messaging } Templates and select a template. } Use } Add to add new items. } More } Send to send the message. Automatic download You can select how you want your picture messages to be downloaded.
Page 42 Messaging New events is set to Pop-up, you are asked if you want to listen to the voice message. to listen to the voice message or to listen to the message later. When you have listened to the voice message a list of options.
Page 43 To save an email address or a phone number in an email message Select the email address or phone number that you want to save More. } Save To save an email address } Use } Save To save a phone number To save an email message } More Open the email message...
Page 44: Imaging
Imaging Area information Area information is a type of text message that is sent to all subscribers within a certain network area. When you receive an area information message, the message automatically appears on the screen. Save Press to save the message in your inbox, Discard to delete the message.
Page 45: To Take Pictures And Video Clips
To take pictures and video clips Use the navigation key to switch between camera and video recorder. Press to take a picture or start recording. To end video recording, press again. To deactivate the camera, close the lens cover. If you try to record a strong light source such as direct sunlight or a lamp, the screen may black out or the picture may be distorted.
Page 46: Sending Pictures And Video Clips
Imaging Picture size • – choose between 1280x1024, 640x480 and 160x120. All phones that support pictures can receive the size 160x120. Video size • – choose between Small 128x96. Turn on night mode • – enhance picture or video quality in poor lighting conditions with longer exposure time.
Page 47: Using Pictures
To send and play video clips When you have finished your recording, to send the video clip. } More } Play to play or press video clip. Pictures Your phone comes with a number of pictures and animations. You can delete these pictures if you want to free memory.
Page 48 Imaging To use a picture } File manager } Pictures } More } Use picture you want to use Select what you want to use the picture for. PhotoDJ™ When editing pictures press following keys: to activate the tool, to select the tool and to select a colour.
Page 49: Entertainment
To connect to a remote screen } File manager } Pictures and scroll to the picture } View } More } Remote you want phone searches for other Bluetooth devices and a list of available devices is displayed. Select the device you want to use.
Page 50: To Create A Playlist
Entertainment When you delete a playlist or a file from the playlist, it is not deleted permanently from the phone memory. You can add the file to another playlist. To create a playlist } Entertainment } Media player } New playlist enter the name of the playlist Select among the files that are available in the File...
Page 51: Media Player Options
Media player options } More to view the following options: Play mode • – change the playback order of songs Loop or Shuffle. and videos. Select • Equalizer – change the settings of the treble and bass when playing music. Rename •...
Page 52: To Listen To The Radio
Entertainment To select a data account } Settings } Connectivity } Streaming settings. Use to scroll between the tabs. Select the data account you want to use. To stream video and audio } Internet services } More } Enter Enter or choose the address to a site and select a link to stream from.
Page 53: Ringtones And Melodies
Channels • – select, rename, replace or delete saved channels. Turn on speaker • – listen through the loudspeaker. Auto save • – automatically search for and save channels in a list of channels. Previously saved channels will be replaced. Set frequency •...
Page 54: Vibrating Alert
Entertainment Caller-specific ringtones If your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification (CLI) service, you can assign a personal ringtone to callers, or a ringtone to a phone contact. Vibrating alert You can choose to be notified of an incoming call by the buzzing of the vibrating alert.
Page 55: To Edit A Picture
To send a melody } File manager } Sounds and select a melody. } More } Send and select a transfer method. To receive a melody Open the message you received the melody in, or turn on Bluetooth or the infrared port if these transfer methods are being used to send the melody.
Page 56 Entertainment VideoDJ™ options } More When a movie is selected, options: Preview • – to view the movie. Insert • – to insert an item. • Save – to save the current movie. Send • – to send the current movie. •...
Page 57 Themes You can change the appearance of the screen, for example, the colours and wallpaper, by using themes. Your phone comes with some predefined themes. You cannot delete these, but you can create new themes and download them to your phone. For more information, visit www.SonyEricsson.com/support.
Page 58: Connectivity
Connectivity Connectivity Internet and email settings, browsing, synchronizing, Bluetooth, infrared, USB cable. Settings Before you start using Internet or messaging, settings are required in your phone. This depends on network configuration. Settings may already be entered when you buy your phone. If not, contact your network operator or service provider for more information.
Page 59: Options When Browsing
Options when browsing } More to view different browsing options. The options may vary depending on which site you are visiting. If you select an email address when browsing a Web site, you can send a text message to that address. The options menu always contains the following: •...
Page 60: Internet Security
Connectivity Downloading You can download, for example, pictures, themes, games and ringtones from Web sites directly to the File manager in your phone. Stored information When browsing, you can save information in your phone. It is advisable to clear any sensitive information about previously visited Internet services.
Page 61: Trusted Certificates
To turn on a secure connection } Settings } Connectivity } Internet settings } Internet profiles } More } Settings. Use a profile to scroll between the tabs. Turn on security. Trusted certificates To establish a secure connection when using certain Internet services, for example, banking, you need certificates in your phone.
Page 62 Connectivity Remote synchronization with Internet programs Contact your network operator for more information about the programs on the Internet with which you can synchronize, and to receive username, password and addresses for the different programs. You must also have an Internet profile set in your mobile phone 58 Settings.
Page 63 We recommend that your phone and the Bluetooth device you are communicating with are within a range of 10 metres. The connection may be improved if there are no solid objects between your phone and the other Bluetooth device. Before you start To communicate with another Bluetooth device, you first need to turn Bluetooth on.
Page 64: Power Save
Connectivity Power save You can choose to turn this feature on or off if you do not want to use several Bluetooth functions at the same time. If you turn it on, the phone will save power and it will prevent other devices from connecting to your phone when you are already connected to one.
Page 65: Transferring Sound
To add a Bluetooth handsfree to your phone } Settings } Connectivity Handsfree. Use to scroll between the tabs. The first time you add a handsfree, Add a handsfree device to use with the phone? Yes. is displayed If you already have a handsfree in your list } Settings } of devices, Connectivity...
Page 66: Infrared Port
Connectivity File transfer using Bluetooth You can use a computer to view and transfer content in the file manager. Install the File manager software using the CD that comes with your phone, or download the software from www.SonyEricsson.com/support. You can use the drag-and-drop function of your computer to: •...
Page 67 To connect two devices Turn on the infrared port of both devices. Make sure that the infrared port on your phone faces the infrared port on the other device. Your phone now establishes contact with the other device. To send an item using the infrared port (example: a contact) Make sure that the infrared ports of both } Contacts...
Page 68: More Features
More features More features Time and date, alarm clock, calendar, tasks, Java™ applications, SIM card lock, etc. Time and date The time is always displayed in standby. } Settings } • To set the time } Time & date } Time.
Page 69 Appointments You can choose to add a new appointment or use an old one as a template by copying and editing it. You can also set reminders for appointments. To add a new appointment } Organizer } Calendar and highlight } Select the date for the appointment } New appointment }...
Page 70: Calendar Settings
More features Calendar settings } Organizer } Calendar } More View week • – select, add, edit or delete appointments. • New appointment – add a new appointment. Change date • – change the date of your calendar. Advanced • –...
Page 71 To send a task In the list of tasks for a certain day, select } More } the item you want to send Select a transfer method. Notes If you need to remember something, you can make a note of it in your phone. To add a note } Organizer } Notes } New note } Add Save.
Page 72 More features Stopwatch Your phone has a stopwatch that can save several laps. The stopwatch continues to run when you answer an incoming call. To use the stopwatch } Organizer } Stopwatch } } Stop } New lap if you want a lap time. To reset the stopwatch Timer To set the timer...
Page 73: To Use The Calculator
To deactivate the start-up menu } Settings } General } Start-up Don’t show. Select If you have selected Music only, you can still receive calendar and task reminders, and the alarm signal can still ring. Calculator The calculator can add, subtract, divide and multiply. To use the calculator } Organizer } Calculator.
Page 74: Sim Card Lock
More features To set the screen size for a Java application } File manager } Applications Select an application or a game } Screen size. Select one of the listed options. If you selected User defined you can edit the Height: values.
Page 75: Keypad Lock
SIM card is inserted in the phone. It is important that you remember your new code. If you should forget it, you have to hand in your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To set the phone lock } Settings } } Phone lock } Protection an alternative.
Page 76: Checkword And Security
More features Checkword and security To confirm that you have entered the correct passcode for the code memo and to prevent unauthorized access to your codes, you must enter a checkword. When you enter your passcode to open the code memo, the checkword is shown for a short time.
Page 77: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your network operator, but you can easily correct most of the problems yourself. However, if you need to hand in your phone for repair, please note that you may lose information and content that you have saved in your phone.
Page 78 Troubleshooting I cannot turn on the phone Possible cause: The battery is discharged. Solution: Recharge the battery, the battery. Solution: Make sure you attached the charger correctly. Turn the phone on with the charger attached. If the phone starts, restart the phone with no charger attached.
Page 79: Master Reset
Solution: Go to www.SonyEricsson.com/support, choose your phone model, then choose “Phone setup – MMS” and follow the instructions. 58 Settings. I cannot use the Internet Possible cause: Your subscription does not include data capability. Solution: Please contact your network operator. Possible cause: Internet settings are missing or incorrect.
Page 80: To Reset The Phone
Troubleshooting To reset the phone } Settings } General } Reset settings } Reset } Yes to continue. Enter the phone lock code (0000 or the new code if you have changed it) If you select Reset all , content such as melodies and pictures that you have downloaded, received or edited is also deleted.
Page 81 (PUK) incorrectly 10 times in a row. Solution: Contact your network operator. Charging, alien battery Possible cause: The battery that you are using is not a battery approved by Sony Ericsson. Solution: 85 Battery use and care. 75 Phone lock.
Page 82: Additional Information
Antenna Only use an antenna that has been specifically designed by Sony Ericsson for your mobile phone. Use of unauthorised or modified antennas could damage your mobile phone and may violate regulations, causing loss of performance and SAR...
Page 83: Efficient Use
Variations in SAR below the radio frequency exposure guidelines do not mean that there are variations in safety. While there may be differences in SAR levels among mobile phones, all Sony Ericsson mobile phone models are designed to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines.
Page 84: Electronic Equipment
Additional information Always give full attention to driving and pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. Personal medical devices Mobile phones may affect the operation of cardiac pacemakers and other implanted equipment. Please avoid placing the mobile phone over the pacemaker, e.g.
Page 85: Emergency Calls
• Warning! May explode if disposed of in fire. • Use only Sony Ericsson branded original batteries and chargers intended for use with your mobile phone. Other chargers may not charge sufficiently or may This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
Page 86: Limited Warranty
Our warranty Subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty, Sony Ericsson warrants this Product to be free from defects in design, material and workmanship at the time of its original purchase by a consumer, and for a subsequent period of one (1) year.
Page 87 However, it will eventually wear out – this is not a defect. When the talk-time or standby time is noticeably shorter, it is time to replace your battery. Sony Ericsson recommends that you use only batteries and chargers approved by Sony Ericsson.
Page 88: Fcc Statement
Sony Ericsson distributor. To find out if your Product is sold in the EU country you are in, please call the local Sony Ericsson Call Center. Please observe that certain services may not be possible elsewhere than in the country of original...
Page 89: Declaration Of Conformity
Additional information Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet S-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAD-3021023-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.010-1,...
Page 90: Icons
Icons Icons Icon descriptions. Icon Description Press to go to the main menu The 3G (UMTS) network is available Tells you the strength of the GSM network signal You are within your home zone You are in a premium charge zone Tells you the status of the battery Tells you that the battery is charging All phone transmitters are turned off...
Page 91 Icon Description Your phone is sending a picture message You have received a picture message You have received a voice message The infrared port is on Infrared communication is in progress Bluetooth is turned on Bluetooth headset is connected to your phone Data is being downloaded to the phone Line 1 is in use for outgoing calls...
Page 92: Index
Index Index accept calls 32 account settings, email 42 activity menu 15 alarm clock 68 alerts 54 animations 47 answering calls 18 using voice control 29 answering service 27 appointments 69 area information 44 ask to save 24 assembling, phone 5 automatic redialling 19 battery inserting 5...
Page 93 codes PIN 6 PUK 6 conference calls 31 connectors 8 contacts 22 adding phone contacts 22 checking memory 23 default contacts 22 groups of 35 synchronizing 61 cookies 60 copying to/from SIM card 26 date, setting 68 declaration of conformity 89 directing sound 65 display brightness 72...
Page 94 Index memory status 23 menu overview 9 message alert 54 messages area information 44 cell information 44 email 42 picture 39, 41 text 36 voice 41 microphone, turning off/on 18 missed calls 18 MMS See picture messages 39, 41 multitap text input entering 14 music, playing 50 MusicDJ™...
Page 95 screen 72 screen saver 47 security code memo 75 Internet 60–61 SIM card lock 74 sending appointments 70, 71 business cards 35 contacts 25 melodies and ringtones 55 notes 71 pictures 48 tasks 70, 71 themes 57 settings for Java™ 60 setup wizard 7 shortcuts 13 SIM card...
Page 96 Index vibrating alert 54 video calls 20–22 video clips 49 video recorder 44–47 VideoDJ™ 55 voice answering 29 voice control 27–30 voice dialling 27–29 voice messages 41 voicemail 27 volume changing 18 setting ringtone 53 vibrating alert 54 wallpaper 47 warranty 86 wizard setup 7...

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